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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Politics & Policy

South Jersey military base to temporarily hold immigrant detainees

New Jersey Congressional Democrats are condemning the move, calling it “unacceptable and shameful.”

57 mins ago

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters
Politics & Policy

Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter

The letter bearing Trump’s name ends with, “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret,” according to the newspaper.

7 hours ago

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson leaves the chamber
Politics & Policy

Local stations brace for impact after U.S. House votes to claw back public media funding

Public media leaders in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are prepping for a new reality as Congress gives final approval to federal funding cuts.

7 hours ago

Elizabeth Morales speaking at a podium
Community

‘Theft, plain and simple’: Delaware’s congressional delegation blasts billions in food assistance cuts passed by Republicans

Delawareans could soon start feeling the impact of federal budget cuts to SNAP and Medicaid programs.

7 hours ago

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PlanPhilly
Community

Philly’s alley dumpsters could be locked if Center City District meets its ‘clean and green’ mission

Businesses may have to start locking alley dumpsters if the law changes as an effort to reduce litter and illegal dumping.

8 hours ago

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Gwynedd Mercy University in Lower Gwynedd Twp., Bucks County.
Community

Gwynedd Mercy initiative seeks to address health care worker shortage with accelerated training courses

Worker shortage leads to strain on care access, industry experts say.

8 hours ago

A dog lifts their paw while sitting in the grass
Community

Some New Jersey animal shelters say dogs are being left behind: Why Gen Z is adopting more cats over pups

While felines flourish, large dogs are facing longer stays and rising surrender rates.

8 hours ago

People marching and holding Pride flags
Community

Trump administration eliminating LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline worries Philadelphia community

According to a national survey by The Trevor Project in 2024, 39% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting suicide over a year's time.

19 hours ago

Kelly Drive in Philadelphia flooded
Weather

Pa., Del. and N.J. sue Trump’s FEMA over end of grant program that helps states prevent flooding

The funding would have helped reduce flooding in Lewes, Delaware, and Philly neighborhoods, as well as strengthened a dam in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

19 hours ago

Shannon Keeler stands outside a courthouse wearing sunglasses
Courts & Law

Man who sent Facebook message about committing a campus sexual assault pleads guilty

Thirty-two-year-old Ian Cleary faces a proposed four- to eight-year sentence after Thursday’s plea.

22 hours ago

Philadelphia Eagles' Bryan Braman looks on
Community

Former Eagles special teams ace Bryan Braman dies from rare form of cancer at 38

A key player for the Eagles’ first Super Bowl championship team, Braman was diagnosed earlier this year and had multiple surgeries in an attempt to treat the illness.

23 hours ago

Former Meta board member and former White House Chief of Staff Jeffrey Zients
Courts & Law

Settlement reached in investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other company leaders

The settlement was announced in Delaware’s Court of Chancery at the start of the second day of trial.

23 hours ago

Denisse Agurto, executive director of Unides Para Servir speaks
Community

Norristown immigrant community, allies shaken after ICE raid at supermarket

Residents shared their concerns about the latest in a slew of arrests in Norristown and surrounding areas.

1 day ago

Mark Dial walking into courthouse
Courts & Law

Ex-Philadelphia officer sentenced and immediately paroled after conviction in traffic stop shooting of Eddie Irizarry

The judge sentenced Mark Dial to 9 1/2 months in jail and immediately granted him parole because he had already been jailed for 10 months following his arrest in 2023.

1 day ago

Black Knight Bow Benders outdoor archery range
Weather

1 dead, 13 hurt in lightning strike at New Jersey archery range, police say

Police say a lightning strike at an archery range in New Jersey killed a man and injured 13 others.

1 day ago

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